Brandi Saragosa
Wailuku,HI
Summary
Experienced Director of Operations at Maui Food Bank, adept in strategic planning and execution, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Operations professional with strong background in managing complex projects and driving operational excellence. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality results. Dependable and adaptable, consistently meeting changing demands of business. Proven skills in strategic planning and team leadership.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Maui Food Bank
01.2019 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to enhance operational performance and achieve targets.
- Improved project delivery times, adopting agile methodologies and fostering collaborative environment that encouraged quick decision-making and flexibility.
- Enhanced operational resilience by developing and implementing robust contingency plans that ensured continuity of operations in face of unexpected disruptions.
Warehouse Order Picker
Costco Wholesale
04.2011 - 03.2018
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Increased order picking efficiency by utilizing warehouse management systems and barcode scanning equipment.
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily order fulfillment targets, contributing to overall warehouse productivity.
- Minimized order errors with thorough double-checking procedures, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
- Displayed flexibility by adapting to changes in workload, shift schedules, and warehouse priorities as necessary for business continuity.
- Participated in regular physical inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies between actual stock levels and system records effectively.
- Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
- Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Church Youth Leader
In His House of Restoration
08.2008 - 04.2011
- Mentored young individuals on personal and spiritual growth, resulting in an increase in overall youth group participation.
- Engaged youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
- Developed strong connections with youth members by organizing engaging and interactive group activities.
- Provided counseling to students with spiritual and personal issues and maintained relationships with students.
- Assisted with organizing religious activities and services.
- Assisted with fundraising activities.
- Managed budgets for various events and projects, ensuring responsible use of allocated funds for maximum impact on participants'' lives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hana High & Elementary School
Hana, HISkills
- Operational efficiency
- Operations oversight
- Strategic planning
- Strategic planning and execution
- Schedule oversight
- Operations management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
Timeline
Director of Operations
Maui Food Bank
01.2019 - Current
Warehouse Order Picker
Costco Wholesale
04.2011 - 03.2018
Church Youth Leader
In His House of Restoration
08.2008 - 04.2011
High School Diploma -
Hana High & Elementary School
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